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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,339.50 and 206,327.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,339.50 and 206,327.25 is: 319,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,339.50 : 206,327.25 = 206,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,339.50/206,327.25 = 206,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,339.50x = 206,327.25 × 206,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,339.50x = 42,570,934,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,570,934,092.56/133,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,267.24

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